Betty M. Allen, former student, April 16, 2017, Carbondale, Kansas.
Jean E. Attebury, former employee, 68, May 20, 2017, Topeka, Kansas.
Alice J. Baker, ’60, 79, Sept. 22, 2017, Mission, Kansas.
Laura M. Bartlett, former student, 86, Sept. 18, 2017, Atchison, Kansas.
Genevieve L. Basler, ’61, 77, Phi Mu, June 19, 2017, Monte Vista, Colorado.
Sharon L. (Ducate) Bedinger, ’58, 80, Alpha Chi Omega, Feb. 25, 2017, Carmel, Indiana. Survivors include her daughter Paige Lynn (Kelley) Miller ’87.
The Rev. Charles Bullock Bennett, friend of the university, 88, Aug. 24, 2017, Kansas City, Missouri.
Kevin James Bergman, ’98, 55, July 31, 2017, Leawood, Kansas.
Donald Eugene Blades, ’61, 78, July 15, 2017 Andover, Kansas.
Judy L. Botts, ’14, 62, July 27, 2017, Dearborn, Missouri.
Mary Margaret (Hart) Broadfoot, ’48, 92, May 13, 2017, Valley Falls, Kansas.
Jack T. Brookshire, former student, 86, June 10, 2017, Overland Park, Kansas.
Bette Jean (Allen) Brown, ’53, 82, Alpha Chi Omega, Oct. 8, 2015, Overland Park, Kansas.
Hal E. Bundy, ’80, 60, April 1, 2017, Ottawa, Kansas. Survivors include his sister Gina (Bundy) Minks, ’91.
Dr. Dean Calloway, former faculty, 87, Feb. 27, 2017, Louisville, Mississippi.
Joseph H. Chen, ’57, 78, April 19, 2012, Whittier, California.
Mary Jane (Callahan) Chubb, ’50, 88, Delta Delta Delta, April 29, 2017, Baldwin City, Kansas. Survivors include her sister Charlene Potter, ’55; son Jeff Chubb, ’75; his wife, Beverly (McEndarffer) Chubb, ’77; granddaughter Lacy Ann Chubb, ’08;niece Charlene (Potter) Hannon, ’85; her husband, Philip Hannon, ’86; and their children, Andrew Hannon, ’09; and his wife, Jess (Weidler) Hannon, ’14; Aaron Hannon, ’11; and his wife, Lauren (Jaqua) Hannon, ’14; Annie Hannon, ’11; and Asher Hannon,’18.
Opal M. Cromer, former employee, 77, July 26, 2017, Baldwin City, Kansas. Survivors include her son Stanley Cromer, ’89.
Charles H. Cutler, ’51, 91, April 9, 2017, Topeka, Kansas.
Richard R. Danner, ’62, 77, July 19, 2017, Abilene, Kansas.
Timothy D. Davis, former student, 59, May 21, 2017, Independence, Kansas.
Marion J. (Rhodes) DeSpain, ’47, April 18, 2017, Overland Park, Kansas. Survivors include her son Ira DeSpain, ’70; daughter-in-law Barbara (Eide) DeSpain, ’71; granddaughter Jennifer (DeSpain) Sloan, ’98; grandson Daniel DeSpain, ’01; and his wife, Alisha (Ward) DeSpain, ’01.
Peggy J. Dettmer, former student, 87, Aug. 29, 2017, Leonardville, Kansas.
Thomas G. Duckett II, ’63, 75, Delta Tau Delta, former Board of Trustees member, May 21, 2017, Broomfield, Colorado. Survivors include his wife, Ann (Clatworthy) Duckett, ’63.
Paula G. Farnham, former student, 75, July 28, 2017, Independence, Missouri.
Dr. John “Jack” B. Flickinger, ’50, 89, Delta Tau Delta, Aug. 14, 2016, Lawrence, Kansas. Survivors include his sister Phyllis (Flickinger) Braun, ’56; brother-in-law Conrad Braun, ’56; and nephews Marty Braun, ’83; and Stan Braun, ’80.
Shirley (Standish) C. Giese, ’47, 92, March 2, 2017, San Luis Obispo, California. Survivors include her daughter Gail (Giese) Mattson, ’73.
Carolyn V. Griffen, ’50, 93, Sept. 19, 2017, Cleveland, Ohio.
Alfred D. Hager Jr., Board of Trustees member 1969-1975, honorary doctorate recipient, 93, Aug. 25, 2017, Kansas City, Kansas.
Dennis E. Harman, ’79, Kappa Sigma, June 2, 2017, Gulf Breeze, Florida.
Kirk F. Heinz ’92, 47, Zeta Chi, July 28, 2017, Lawrence, Kansas.
Charles Howell Kopke, Board of Trustees member 1996-2002, honorary alumus ’15, 95, Sept. 29, 2017, Kansas City, Missouri Charles Howell Kopke was a generous benefactor and friend to Baker University. Originally from Great Bend, Kansas, he had a successful career in banking in Kansas City. Philanthropy and extensive volunteer service were a significant and meaningful part of his life, and he served as an officer and board member for many organizations. A personal passion was his lifelong interest in and study of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. Kopke served on the Baker University Board of Trustees from 1996 to 2002. In 1998, he established the Jennie Howell Kopke and Verda R. Kopke Award for Distinguished Teaching, named in honor of his mother, Jennie, a 1921 Baker graduate, and his late wife, Verda. Kope was named an honorary alumnus of Baker University in 2015. He remained dedicated to Baker and its mission throughout his life.
Ivabelle (Snoddy) Hey, ’47, 93, Zeta Tau Alpha, June 13, 2017, Baldwin City, Kansas. Survivors include her daughters Roxanne (Hey) Heffner, ’72; and Nancy (Hey) Arnold, ’76; son-in-law Roger Arnold, ’77; granddaughter Angela (Heffner) Portlock, ’05;and her husband, Jeremy Portlock, ’05; nephew Robert Hey, ’70; and his wife, Claudia (Pierce) Hey, ’69; niece Sally (Hey) Meador, ’69; great niece Emma (Meador) Carter, ’03; and niece Sharon Minkes, ’67.
Donald R. Hobson, ’85, 55, Dec. 3, 2016, Blue Springs, Missouri. Survivors include his sister Martha Rubottom, ’75.
Matthew P. Hodges, ’09, 30, May 29, 2017, Corona, California.
Chad A. Jolson, ’11, 37, Aug. 23, 2017, Marion, Iowa.
Brooke R. Kendall, ’69, 71, March 29,2017, Iola, Kansas.
Arlene M. (Shoemaker) Key, ’43, 94, Delta Delta Delta, May 2, 2017, Maryville, Tennessee.
Rose E. Lawson, former employee, 98, Aug. 18, 2017, Lawrence, Kansas.
Carolee (Sauder) Leek, ’45, 93, Delta Delta Delta, Feb. 28, 2017, Leawood, Kansas.
Marjorie Louise (Elliott) Leitnaker, ’52, 89, Phi Mu, Feb. 9, 2017, Ottawa, Kansas. Survivors include her daughter-in-law Vickie Leitnaker, ’79.
Stephen Reece Locke, ’86, 55, Feb. 19, 2017, Paola, Kansas.
Evalyn L. Martell, ’45, 96, Sept. 24, 2017, Hamilton, Kansas.
Lawrence L. Mastin, former student, 70, June 28, 2017, Atchison, Kansas.
Doris J. (Bratten) Meinking, ’54, 84, Feb. 7, 2017, Topeka, Kansas.
Ivan J. Morgan, ’48, 93, April 20, 2017, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Dr. Warren Leroy “Roy” Moss, ’75, 63, May 4, 2017, Grain Valley, Missouri. Survivors include his sister-in-law Jean Moss, ’94.
Rozelle Judith Mossman, ’58, 80, July 9, 2017, Bakersfield, California.
Judy A. Mullin, former faculty, 59, Sept. 13, 2017, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
Austin R. Palmer, former student, 30, May 8, 2017, Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Lester Parman, 91, Aug. 26, 2017, St. Joseph, Missouri.
Virgie R. Pfantz, former employee, 93, Feb. 7, 2017, Baldwin City, Kansas.
George L. Pollock, ’67, 74, April 10, 2017, Bonner Springs, Kansas.
Samuel Potter, ’85, March 28, 2017, La Porte, Indiana.
Colin M. Reuter, ’14, 40, May 5, 2017, Lawrence, Kansas.
Henry H. Rollert, Sr., ’51, 88, Sept. 29, 2017, Littleton, Colorado. Survivors include his sister Johanna (Rollert) Langston, ’53.
Joan P. (Swanson) Scannell, former employee, 85, March 13, 2017, Lawrence, Kansas.
Coralee A. (Rice) Schellie, ’52, 85, Phi Mu, Kappa Pi educational honorary, Sept. 15, 2016, Tucson, Arizona.
Ralph L. Sellmeyer, ’49, 92, Feb. 27, 2017, Houston, Texas.
Kimberly A. Sommerville, ’00, 50, Sept. 27, 2017, Overland Park, Kansas.
Scot Squires, ’14, 49, March 12, 2017, Kansas City, Missouri.
Kenneth C. Starbuck, ’54, 86, April 3, 2017, Carbondale, Illinois. Survivors include his wife, Kathy (Funston) Starbuck, ’54.
Richard Allen Swearingen, ’00, 65, May 23, 2017, Topeka, Kansas.
Romaine D. Taylor, former employee, 85, June 25, 2017, Lawrence, Kansas.
Stanley Allen Thornburgh, former student, 79, Feb. 6, 2017, Topeka, Kansas.
Joseph P. Trotter, ’49, 93, Sept. 10, 2017, Saint George, Kansas.
Tom R. Van Sickle, ’59, 79, Delta Tau Delta, July 3, 2016, Olathe, Kansas
Albert Walker, ’42, June 22, 2011, Dekalb, Illinois.
Mildred (Knoop) Whitney, former student, 87, July 19, 2017, Baldwin City, Kansas.
Mary F. Williams, former student, 73, Aug. 15, 2017, Lawrence, Kansas. Survivors include her son Jim Williams, ’74, and daughter-in-law Krystal Williams, ’75.
Monica J. Wilson, former student, April 18, 2017, Norton, Kansas.
Frances Louese (Strickler) Winkler, ’46, 92, May 13, 2017, Wamego, Kansas. Survivors include her daughter Sara Jane (Winkler) Carsten, ’75.
George Wood, ’43, 96, Feb. 20, 2017, Deland, Florida.
Kassanrdra L. Wright, former student, 32, Feb. 19, 2017, Paola, Kansas.